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, law which provides for that exception. He noted that his staff provides services for all of the county and all communities except Mishawaka and New Carlisle. Mayor Luecke stated that there is an interlocal agreement in place between the city and the county for the Building Department's operations. The President of the County Commissioners, the Mayor, the City Controller and the County Auditor oversee the operations also. It has been an enterprise fund since 1994. In response to a question from Council President Pfeifer, Mr. Fozo stated that inspectors have take home cars however they are not permitted to use them for personnel reasons. Their W-2's show a benefit of$3 per day. They rotate their fleet between county and city use to make sure that the greatest amount of use can be obtained from each vehicle. Mayor Luecke noted that the airport also is exempt from using the Building Department for inspections. Mr. Fozo stated that the terminal renovations were done by his department. Each year he offers his department's services to the Airport Authority Board who have not been receptive. Council Member Kelly thanked Mr. Fozo for his presentation and then called for a presentation on the proposed Code Enforcement budget. Neighborhood Code Enforcement (General Fund# 101-1201) 2006 Expenditures $1,340,109 2006 Increase $ 39,440 3% 2006 Revenue $ 410,300 Total of All Operations $2,172,536 Catherine M. Toppel, Director of the Depai tment of Code Enforcement made the presentation along with Administrative Services Director Gary Libbey. They provided a 7-page handout entitled "2006 Budget Department of Code Enforcement" (copy attached) which Ms. Toppel reviewed with the Committee. She noted that 160-180 lots are owned by the city which they maintain which costs $32-36 per lot. In response to a question from the Council Attorney,Ms. Toppel stated that she would look into a community service component in light of the new state law which permits this for ordinance violations as a possibility to help maintain these lots, and would also check with the Township Trustees. Ms. Toppel noted that the Center for the Homeless have a maintenance crew. Council President Pfeifer noted that in the past adult crews from the Ducomb Center were used. Ms. Toppel stated that that service stopped two (2)years ago,in light of supervisory concerns. Ms. Toppel stated that a new line item is the "inter-fund transfer". Code Enforcement partners with Solid Waste. Adopt-A-Block is working well, with only trash bags having to be replaced. Each of the eight(8)inspectors must be re-certified on a regular basis. Council Member Pnzzello inquired about the gasoline line-item. Ms. Toppel stated that it is proposed at the same amount as this year. August 16,2005 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeing Minutes -page 4-